Stan Getz
Rating
Active
1943 to 1991
Born
February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia
Died
June 6, 1991
Location
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Genres
Rock
Biography
Stan Getz (Stanley Gayetzky, February 2, 1927
Philadelphia
-
June 6, 1991 Malibu, California) was an American jazz tenor saxophone player. Known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, Getz's prime influence was the wispy, mellow tone of his idol, Lester Young.
His parents were Ukrainian Jews who immigrated from Kiev city, Ukraine in 1903. The family later moved to New York City for better jobs. Stan worked hard in school receiving straight "A's" on average and finished 6th grade close to the top of his class. Stan's major interest was in musical instruments, and he felt a need to play every instrument in his sight.
Top Songs by Stan Getz
My Funny Valentine
by Connie Kay, Herb Ellis, J.J. Johnson, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown & Stan Getz
O Grande Amor
by Stan Getz, João Gilberto Quintet & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Voce E Eu
by Astrud Gilberto, João Gilberto & Stan Getz
Albums, Releases & Mixtapes
All That Jazz, Vol. 34: Stan Getz – A Man and His Saxophone in Studio and on Stage (2015 Digital Remaster)
Stan Getz June 2, 2015
17 Tracks
